Mid-Atlantic MilAir 2025

[mdmonitor]

Just curious (nosey ). I know DC ANG F-16s will become MD ANG unit. Haven't heard anything about the other DC ANG unit, the 201st AS (Boxer). Has anyone heard anything about them? Will they stay a DC ANG unit?

 

[BM82557]

WAY OT --

OT

Appears to be the helo providing coverage for the live feed --

 

[Mark]

Yeah the trip is about 6 hours for a normal ship - this will be a bit slower so will be dark by the time it arrives in the lower bay

should be visible on this feed if you look ar the proper time. Not sure how far the TV helicopters will following them...

WMVision - LIVE Streaming

Here are the escort tugs

I remember when they towed it up river years ago they had this giant Ocean going tug towing along
with smaller tugs to help steer it. None seen yet but assume when this leaves the Del Bay will have the huge
tug in the lead again

 

[TerryPavlick]

WAY OT --



Appears to be the helo providing coverage for the live feed --

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Local Philadelphia 6 ABC "Chopper 6" HD camera equipped helo (replacement for the one that crashed).

 

[TerryPavlick]

I remember when they towed it up river years ago they had this giant Ocean going tug towing along
with smaller tugs to help steer it. None seen yet but assume when this leaves the Del Bay will have the huge
tug in the lead again

the small blue and white boat on the live feed is holding the tow line so they can transfer to the ocean going tug. I saw a Navy tug earlier but cannot seem to find it now on the river.

Mark - here you go - this vessel will do the towing - shows destination as Brownsville TX. The SpaceX coverage cameras at Boca Chica may cover the arrival of the Kennedy since it will go up the channel like the SpaceX components do when they arrive by ship

 

[Hbright]

NYG was only HELO's I thought? They probably flew them down to CHS.

Nope. The C-17s typically land at NYG to pick up the VH-92, VH-1, VH-60s.

 

[frank3si]

OT - I just got home in New Castle. I know a good spot to photograph the carrier as it passes under the Delaware Memorial Bridge - hopefully there won't be too much snow in the air. Then I'll head back into New Castle proper to get some local flavor images

 

[TerryPavlick]

OT - I just got home in New Castle. I know a good spot to photograph the carrier as it passes under the Delaware Memorial Bridge - hopefully there won't be too much snow in the air. Then I'll head back into New Castle proper to get some local flavor images

getting ready to hook the tow line to the Laney Chouest....helo back in the air maybe some new video soon

 

[mdmonitor]

1155- OK ANG C-130s (Posse 61 & 62) dropping off troops at ADW.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Here is short vid of Gotham C-17 transported National Guard Island Boyz arriving at Andrews yesterday picking up their Pres event patches
One says It is cold!

Shout out to this YouTuber, love seeing videos from DVIDS actually giving credit to either them or the actual service member who took the video.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Just curious (nosey ). I know DC ANG F-16s will become MD ANG unit. Haven't heard anything about the other DC ANG unit, the 201st AS (Boxer). Has anyone heard anything about them? Will they stay a DC ANG unit?

DC won't let everything go, they want to keep something. But as far as I've heard it is just some (or possibly all) the F-16s.

 

[TerryPavlick]

12:35 EST The carrier and escort tugs along with the tow are now headed down river

 

[FIREBOX2914]

Nope. The C-17s typically land at NYG to pick up the VH-92, VH-1, VH-60s.

Sorry, was implying to pick up the helos.

The ones at ADW should be grabbing the motorcade.

 

[TerryPavlick]

OT - I just got home in New Castle. I know a good spot to photograph the carrier as it passes under the Delaware Memorial Bridge - hopefully there won't be too much snow in the air. Then I'll head back into New Castle proper to get some local flavor images

13:00 EST Frank

Just passing next to the control tower at KPHL - visible on this feed

WMVision - LIVE Streaming

tow speed about 3.5 knots


tow ship on the far right of this next picture and carrier is obvious

 

[Hbright]

Sorry, was implying to pick up the helos.

The ones at ADW should be grabbing the motorcade.

Evidently not. RCH4142 is enroute to CHS after picking up helos at ADW.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Sorry, was implying to pick up the helos.

The ones at ADW should be grabbing the motorcade.

You can't always judge loads based on airport pick ups, they do vary.

 

[mdmonitor]

O.T.

Here's Alan Henney's scanning guide for the Inauguration

https://henney.com/chm/0125/chm0125.pdf

 

[Mark]

OT: Simple but effective C-17 technology update in the pipeline.

Cutting-Edge Microvane Technology Ready to Modernize C-17 Fleet

Developed through a collaborative effort involving the Air Force Research Laboratory, private industry and the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, microvanes will improve operational capabilities

www.eglin.af.mil

 

[mdmonitor]

W386 Summary 16 Jan


Calls:

Dagger T-38 7th FTS
Scotch T-38 7th FTS
Torch F-22 27th FS
Shell T-38 7th FTS
Jasper T-38 7th FTS
Dazzle T-38 7th FTS
Sally T-38 7th FS
Goody F-22 94th FS
Rogue F-22 94th FS
Jeep F-22 94th FS
Gritty F-22 27th FS



Freqs:

228.45 27th FS
233.525 27th FS w/intermittent digital encryption
238.1 Giantkiller
255.65 7th FTS
262.025 27th FS
350.05 Giantkiller

 

[RaleighGuy]

OT:

Trump has announced Dr. Troy Meink will be the next United States Secretary of the Air Force.

Troy currently serves as the Principal Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and began his career as a KC-135 Tanker Navigator, and later, as a test engineer for missile defense systems.